2004 Dodge Intrepid Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Dodge Intrepid. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 155 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
38
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
32
1crashes
ENGINE
12
2fires1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
STEERING
6
1fires1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
5
1fires
AIR BAGS
4
2crashes1fires
SERVICE BRAKES
4
1fires1injuries
SUSPENSION
4
Total complaints155

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge intrepid. The contact stated while her fianc was driving at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle caught fire without warning. There were no reported injuries. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent tow lot. The local dealer…”

ENGINE · reported 2021-03-31

“We are writing to let you know of a major car fire that occurred in our dodge intrepid. The driver was driving on the interstate. The hot/cold needle began moving up and down. Then the brakes gave out. Then, the power steering gave out. The car started smoking producing black chemical smoke into…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2019-11-21

“We are writing to let you know of a major car fire that occurred in our dodge intrepid. The driver was driving on the interstate. The hot/cold needle began moving up and down. Then the brakes gave out. Then, the power steering gave out. The car started smoking producing black chemical smoke into…”

ENGINE · reported 2019-11-21

“We are writing to let you know of a major car fire that occurred in our dodge intrepid. The driver was driving on the interstate. The hot/cold needle began moving up and down. Then the brakes gave out. Then, the power steering gave out. The car started smoking producing black chemical smoke into…”

STEERING · reported 2019-11-21

“Oil light and check engine light are coming on. Took it to a mechanic to get it inspected he said it is loosing oil pressure due to oil pump failure there is no way to tell when or if the engine will seize up, but that it could be while driving on the interstate. Some research showed that this is…”

ENGINE · reported 2015-12-02

“Tl* the contact owned a 2004 dodge intrepid. While driving approximately 70 mph, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle and caused the contact to strike the animal. In addition, the front of the vehicle caught fire and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The fire department…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2015-11-03

“In october 2015 I bought a 2004 dodge intrepid from a private owner/dealership. I didnt even have for a wek and was on highy doing 60 m.ph. On hwy and all of a sudden pwered down and turned off and steam coming out from under hood. I proceeded to get out of middle lane to breakdown lane. (very…”

ENGINE · reported 2015-10-15

“In october 2015 I bought a 2004 dodge intrepid from a private owner/dealership. I didnt even have for a wek and was on highy doing 60 m.ph. On hwy and all of a sudden pwered down and turned off and steam coming out from under hood. I proceeded to get out of middle lane to breakdown lane. (very…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2015-10-15
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Dodge Intrepid as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.